Now Blooming: Redbud Trees

Name: Now Blooming: Redbud Trees | The Huntington
Start: Sun, Feb 15 - Tue, Mar 31 2026
Location: The Huntington

Event

Countless pink flowers bloom along a cluster of tree branches.

Past eventSun., Feb. 15, 2026–Tue., March 31, 2026

Dates are approximate | Free with general admission

California Garden, North Vista, Herb Garden, Japanese Garden

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These small, but visually stunning trees produce a profusion of pink blooms in late winter, just before the leaves emerge for spring.

Garden Experiences

Cercis is a genus of about 10 species, including our native western redbud (C. occidentalis). Redbuds belong to the pea family (Fabaceae), and if you look closely at their flowers, you can see the resemblance to sweet peas. As an added bonus, when they have finished flowering, redbud trees erupt in attractive heart-shaped leaves. They also produce long seed pods, like their fabaceous cousins.

More Plants "Now Blooming"

A small tree with countless pink flowers blooming along the branches.

Many small magenta flowers along a brown branch.

A small, wide tree with red, heart-shaped leaves.

A cluster of bright-green, heart-shaped leaves against a pink background.

Many layered, burgundy-colored leaves on a branch.

Go to image 1: A small tree with countless pink flowers blooming along the branches..

Go to image 2: Many small magenta flowers along a brown branch..

Go to image 3: A small, wide tree with red, heart-shaped leaves..

Go to image 4: A cluster of bright-green, heart-shaped leaves against a pink background..

Go to image 5: Many layered, burgundy-colored leaves on a branch..

Go to image 6: Many small magenta flowers along a brown branch..

Go to image 7: Many small magenta flowers along a brown branch..

Go to image 8: Countless pink flowers bloom along a cluster of tree branches..

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Redbud (Cercis chinensis ‘Avondale’). | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis spp.) | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Flame Thrower’) | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis spp.) Photo by Sandy Masuo. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Merlot’). Photo by Sandy Masuo. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis spp.) | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis spp.) | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Redbud (Cercis spp.) | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Peak color is subject to change based on weather patterns, rainfall, high winds, and other factors. Stay up to date with bloom reports on our social media channels. TikTok | Facebook | Instagram

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